AN ARC SPLITTER PLATE

摘要

An arc splitter plate (1) made of steel includes a pair of spaced parallel limbs (2, 4) which merge together at one end into a block (6) forming a notch (8) therebetween. Toward an end portion of the block (6) remote from the notch (8) is an insulated region (12) which extends across a portion of a first face (14) of the block (6), over a leading edge (15) of the block (6), and onto a second face (16) of the block (6). The insulated region (12) is formed from an insulating means (13) which is made from a tape including combined layers of an insulating material and an adhesive. The arc splitter plate (1) are for use in arc chutes and more especially for use in cold cathode arc chutes.